EMR Study Guide

The EMR Study Guide has been developed to help prepare you for success and enjoyment in your BC Emergency Medical Responder course and subsequent BC EMALB Licensing Evaluation process.

Completing the EMR Study Guide before starting your Emergency Medical Responder course will help make sure you arrive familiar with the information and resources available to you. Your Emergency Medical Responder course classroom sessions will center primarily on physical skills and hands-on practice and application, so much of the purely theoretical information is covered in the Study Guide. It's very important to arrive at each EMR course session with a strong understanding of the relevant theory components, so you can ask questions and get further clarification from your EMR Instructor.

Completing the Study Guide as you prepare for your EMR course will help ensure that you have the background information and theory needed to make the most out of your time in the classroom. The Study Guide is also a relevant and useful tool to utilize after completing your course, to help ensure that your skills and knowledge stay fresh as you prepare for your BC EMALB Licensing written, jurisprudence and practical scenario examinations.

EMR Study Guide Sections:

When should you have the EMR Study Guide completed?

Ideally, you should have the entire Study Guide completed before the first in-class session of your EMR course.

If that is not possible, you can use the schedule below to see which specific sections of this Study Guide are of particular relevance during each in-class session. It is not recommended to wait until the night before each session to begin the appropriate Study Guide sections, as the amount of time required to complete those sections will be more than a single evening.

Classroom Session 1: Sections A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, and 20.
Classroom Session 2: Sections D, 6, 7, and 22.
Classroom Session 3: Sections 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Classroom Session 4: Sections 13 and 16.
Classroom Session 5: Sections 14, 18 and 21.
Classroom Session 6: Sections B, C, 15, 17, 23 and 24.

Online Resources

There are two significant sources of information and EMR protocols for Emergency Medical Responders training and practicing in British Columbia. The Canadian Red Cross provides you with a Nationally recognized EMR Program and Certification, following the content in the Emergency Care for Professional Responders reference manual. BC EMALB has jurisdiction over Provincial EMR Licensing in BC, and has a few BC specific protocols, based on the BCEHS Treatment Guidelines, that differ slightly from the national Canadian Red Cross program.

EMR Resources, Downloads & Printouts